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Eia Mater
March 2026; Halifax Choral Society rehearsing the beautiful third movement of Dvorák's Stabat Mater
Black Dyke Band with Halifax Choral Society
Nova Nova! Iain Farrington's new arrangement for Brass Band and Chorus recorded on 2nd December 2023 at Victoria Theatre Halifax. This was the premiere of this piece which Iain arranged specially for us - we had so much fun working on it!
Darius Battiwalla - Good King Wenceslas
Iain Farrington - Nova Nova with Black Dyke Band
Silent Night arranged by Debra Page
This arrangement of "Silent Night" for Choir, Band and children was created especially for us, by one of our Members, Debra Page
Ponniah's Begin - The Premiere
Halifax Choral Society gave the world premiere of this wonderful piece by Ben Ponniah on 24th June 2023 in Halifax Minster, conducted by Philip Collin – Philip Voldman was on piano and the Heartwood Quartet on strings. It was a very moving and memorable occasion. Here are the highlights (7 minutes) and the full piece 26 minutes)
Premiere Highlights
Full version
Carols From the Piece Hall
A 29 minute video of the Choir singing Socially Distanced Carols in the Piece Hall Halifax on 12th December 2020
Lockdown Performance!
Forced by Covid restrictions to stop rehearsing and performing, Halifax Choral Society recorded this lockdown video in June 2020.
Video production and piano accompaniment by Jenny Martins
The Holy Face
Extract from "The Holy Face"
A brand new oratorio written by Philip Wiby to celebrate the bicentenary of the Halifax Choral Society in 2017
Radio 4 Sunday Worship
Radio 4 Sunday Worship on 1st July 2018 was broadcast live from Halifax Minster and featured hymns sung by Halifax Choral Society.
The Armed Man
An extract from "The Armed Man - A Mass for Peace"
Written by Karl Jenkins.
Performed by Halifax Choral Society, Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus and the Black Dyke Band.
Conducted by John Pryce Jones
